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Posts Tagged ‘Downtown’

Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord

By | February 17, 2021 | 0
A World War II era Navy SNJ trainer

The Airline History Museum is fighting to prevent its collection of classic airplanes from being evicted by the private operator of the city-owned facility.

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Plans for Apartments Sprout Like Topsy Near City Market

By | December 16, 2020 | 0
A rendering of the 500 Main apartment proposal

A wave of apartment development proposals near the City Market is raising questions about density, parking, transit and affordability for city planners.

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Waddell & Reed Sold, Future of $148 Million Downtown HQ Project Uncertain

By | December 2, 2020 | 0
The 18-story Waddell & Reed headquarters is now under construction at the southwest corner of 14th and Baltimore.

Waddell & Reed has been sold to an Australian global financial firm, casting a shadow over its $148 million downtown headquarters project now being built.

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Bar K Fetches New Markets, Continues Romping on Riverfront

By | September 16, 2020 | 0
No Other Pup

Kansas City-based Bar K is expanding its “dog-human recreation” concept to St. Louis and Oklahoma City.

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Developer of Old KC Star Building Tweaks Plan, Checks Crossroads ‘Grocery’ Box

By | July 1, 2020 | 0
Market at Grand Place

The ambitious redevelopment of the historic former Kansas City Star building into a mixed-use project called Grand Place continues to progress with some tweaks to the original plan and completion targeted for Fall 2021.

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